Meaningful Activities Coordinator - Coalville

We are seeking a highly motivated individual with a passion for improving the experience of patients during their hospital admission to join us as a Meaningful Activities Coordinator.

This rewarding role involves developing, planning and delivering therapeutic, social and recreational activities for individuals and groups.

Activities are designed to enhance wellbeing, promote independence, support rehabilitation and improve quality of life during hospital stays.

The post is based on Ward 4 at Coalville Community Hospital, a Discharge to Assess (D2A) ward providing extended assessment following an acute hospital admission.

The ward supports patients to determine the most appropriate discharge destination, whether returning home or moving to residential care.

We work closely with patients and families from admission to discharge within an experienced therapy team including Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists and Therapy Senior Support Workers.

We work collaboratively with the wider multidisciplinary team, keeping patients at the centre of care and involving families and carers in planning.

This is an excellent opportunity to make a meaningful difference to patients' recovery, confidence and overall hospital experience.

We welcome informal visits to provide an insight into the role and ward environment., Details of our benefits, leadership behaviours and other important information can be found in the Information for Applicants, please view the supporting documents.

We will consider requests to work alternative hours or varied working patterns in line with our flexible working policy.

For all substantive roles, new staff (excluding medical staff) are appointed subject to a 6-month probationary period (see Probation Policy).

All jobs will require permission to work in the UK.

For all jobs the cost of any DBS disclosure required will be met by the individual.This will be deducted from salary once started.

To be highly organised and dynamic with a positive attitude.

To be an excellent role model who knows what good care looks like.

To plan and facilitate suitable activities and pastimes to support our patient demographic.

Be experienced in planning, resourcing and carrying out activities.

To have the confidence to facilitate group activities on the ward.

Actively demonstrate the Trust values.

Being a proactive individual who can stimulate patients to engage in the activities offered.

We may close the advert early, if we receive a sufficient number of applicants, so please apply as soon as possible., Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust (LPT) provides a range of community health, mental health and learning disability services for people of all ages. Delivered through over 100 settings from inpatient wards to out in the community, our 6,500 staff serve over 1 million people living in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland.

We aim to develop a workforce that reflects our community.

We actively implement equal opportunities in employment and service delivery and seek people who share our commitment.